Featured Stories
Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest South Amboy This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago
 

Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest

South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

Mother and Daughter Bowling Champs

21 October 2016

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 Comments

This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

21 October 2016

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Historical0 Comments

Pet of the Week

21 October 2016

This is not a witch but Diva, getting ready for the Halloween parade. Liz Have a Special Pet? E-mail us your Pet Photos to AmboyGuardian@gmail.com with Pet of the Week in the Subject line and explain why your pet is special. Please include Name and Phone# for verification.

Read the full story

Posted in Pets0 Comments

LOOKING BACK

21 October 2016

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Looking Back0 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Political Debates Scheduled for October in Perth Amboy

20 October 2016

Dear Perth Amboy Community, We are pleased to inform you there will be four debates during this political season. Two will focus on the Board of Education candidates and the other two will revolve around the Mayoral candidates. The first will be held by the Perth Amboy AFT. They will be hosting a Board of […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community Events0 Comments

Flu & Pneumococcal Vaccines Available Friday, Oct. 21 in Perth Amboy

20 October 2016

PERTH AMBOY  – The Middlesex County Office of Health Services will be offering the seasonal flu vaccine at the Alexander J. Jankowski Community Center, 1 Olive St., Perth Amboy on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccines will be offered to residents age 65 and over, residents 18-65 who […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community Events0 Comments

Ghosts of the Proprietary House

20 October 2016

PERTH AMBOY – Ghosts of the Proprietary House: A Haunted History Tour, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29. Tours at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Apparition’s from the Proprietary House’s past will take you on a frightening journey through centuries of history. On the tour you will meet the scary specters of Governor & […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community Events0 Comments

Community Events and Notices

19 October 2016

Community Dinners PERTH AMBOY – Local churches, organizations and businesses have partnered to sponsor the Sunday Community Dinners for those in need of a warm meal and good company on the dates listed below from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. at the Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center at One Olive Street, Perth Amboy, NJ. October […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community Events0 Comments

PARA Meeting Parallels Council Meetings

14 October 2016

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, News0 Comments

Tooker Shares Good News

14 October 2016

10/5/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – B.A. Camille Tooker was happy to report that the City passed the requirements on listed on the Best Practices Evaluation. “The Department of Community Affairs sends out a worksheet that we fill out to see how well we run the City. If a City does not score high enough, […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

South Amboy Tackles Parking Problems & Puppy Mills

14 October 2016

10/5/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – Business Administrator Camille Tooker mentioned complaints about the parking problems on O’Leary Boulevard during special events. She stated, “The Police Chief, the head of the Traffic Safety Department, the City Engineer and the Zoning Officer decided that putting no parking signs would be the best solution. The signs are […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

October Events For All

14 October 2016

Teen Read Week, Creepy Halloween Party, and Toddler Playdates Press Release 10/4/16 SOUTH AMBOY – Visit the Dowdell Library of South Amboy this October and take part in Teen Read Week, Creepy Halloween Party and Toddler Playdates. Get creative this year with our “Book Face” contest in celebration of Teen Read Week October 11-15. Stop […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

Ramirez to Receive First Jack Cerulo Leader Award

14 October 2016

Press Release 10/3/16 PERTH AMBOY – On October 19, 2016 Marivel Ramirez a 25+ veteran of the Y will receive the FIRST Jack Cerulo YMCA Leader Award being awarded at the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Awards Dinner at the Renaissance Hotel Woodbridge. Jack Cerulo was a lifelong volunteer who was committed, through his […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

Grand Opening of Together for Quality Schools Headquarters

14 October 2016

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 Comments

Amboy Guardian Perth Amboy Mayoral Candidate Debate 10/27/16

14 October 2016

In 2012, the Amboy Guardian held its first Mayoral Debate in Perth Amboy. At that time there were six candidates vying for that position. Of those six candidates, Mayor Diaz was running for her second term. Fast-forward to 2016 and now there are 4 candidates running for Mayor. Diaz is running for a third consecutive […]

Read the full story

Posted in Editorial0 Comments

THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

14 October 2016

There Really Isn’t Justice for All With all of the controversy surrounding whether to stand or not to stand for the national anthem, why is it that one faces imprisonment and fines if one doesn’t stand for a judge? Aren’t they just glorified lawyers with political connections to oft times unsavory elected officials? They (judges) […]

Read the full story

Posted in Letters to the Editor0 Comments

Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400